The withdrawal of world no.3 badminton star Anders Antonsen from the ongoing Indian Open 2026 badminton tournament due to “extreme pollution” has sparked a debate among the fans as why the organisers opt for the National Capital every year despite knowing the environmental hazards during that time of the year. Having started in 2008, the […]
A couple of days after Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt complained of improper playing conditions at the ongoing India Open 2026 badminton, bird poop literally stopped play at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi on Thursday. The incident took place during a round of 16 match between local star HS Prannoy and Loh Kean Yew. […]
Anders Antonsen of Denmark (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: A day after Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt slammed the unhealthy conditions at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, the venue for the ongoing India Open Super 750, another Danish badminton player Anders Antonsen revealed that he withdrew from the tournament for a third straight year due to what he […]
World no.3 badminton star Anders Antonsen of Denmark has pulled out of the ongoing India Open 2026 in New Delhi due to severe air pollution in the national capital. The Dane made the announcement public on Instagram. Antonsen’s withdrawal from the India Open 2026 came just a day after fellow Dane, Mia Blichfeldt, flagged the […]
